Director of Engineering at Veza Technologies, Inc.

We are looking for a visionary Director of Engineering to lead our talented team and shape the future of identity security. You will join a group of builders with backgrounds from industry leaders like Google and AWS, helping us advance our mission to secure access across cloud infrastructure, SaaS, and data systems.

Responsibilities

• Define our technical roadmap and establish the processes, cadence, and execution plans necessary for high-quality software delivery.
• Oversee resource allocation, project timelines, and cross-team dependencies to ensure we meet our customer commitments.
• Foster a resilient, high-pace engineering culture that emphasizes end-to-end ownership, from development and testing to deployment and support.
• Partner closely with product managers to translate requirements into actionable plans and ensure alignment across the leadership team.
• Hire, mentor, and retain top-tier engineering talent while building a collaborative and inclusive environment.
• Maintain a hands-on approach, staying deeply involved in technical details while driving strategic initiatives.

Must-haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• At least 8 years of software engineering experience, including 4 or more years in a leadership capacity.
• Proven track record of building and supporting enterprise SaaS products, specifically those that handle large-scale data streaming.
• Experience scaling engineering teams in a startup environment, ideally growing a team from under 20 to 40+ members.
• Proficiency in building and delivering services using AWS and Kubernetes.
• Strong background in Agile methodologies, including Scrum, backlog management, and Jira.
• Experience managing fully distributed teams and collaborating with design, product, and business stakeholders.
• Excellent communication skills and an ownership mindset with a bias for action.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience spearheading research and development initiatives to identify new project opportunities or process improvements.
• Ability to represent the engineering organization through internal and external presentations.

Benefits

• Equity compensation packages.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Flexible time off and parental leave.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Monthly connectivity stipend.
• Pre-tax benefits including FSA for health, dependent care, and commuting.